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NEST2018BiologyTransport in Plants

The combination of numbered terms that correctly completes all the following statements is i. Transport through the phloem is ____ 1 ____ while transport through the xylem is ____ 2 ____ . ii. Loading of sugars into the phloem is ____ 3 ____ at the source. iii. Movement of water out of the phloem at the sink is ____ 4 ____

Options

  1. A1 - bidirectional, 2 - unidirectional, 3 - by active transport, 4 - by osmosis
  2. B1 - by osmosis, 2 - by turgor pressure, 3 - by passive transport, 4 bidirectional
  3. C1 - unidirectional, 2 - bidirectional, 3 - by diffusion, 4 - unidirectional
  4. D1 - by diffusion, 2 - unidirectional, 3 - bidirectional, 4 - by osmosis

Correct answer

A. 1 - bidirectional, 2 - unidirectional, 3 - by active transport, 4 - by osmosis

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